People from different countries view time differently. Take Mongolians, for example. They
fresh grass for their animals. Due to the
seasonally move from place to place, searching 1
extreme weather and the rough ground, it takes time to move around. The more quickly circumstances
change, 2 their trips become. So, they adopt flexible schedules instead of strict ones. They
often arrange appointments "before noon" or "at night" rather than set a certain time to meet.
3 they arrive within the specified period of time, they are considered "on time."
4
5 on
a person is regarded as being
However, this is very different from the practice in Japan,
"late" if he or she shows up even one minute past the appointed time. This practice dates back to
Japan's industrial revolution. At that time, factory employers demanded that employees
time for shifts in order to meet tight production schedules. Apparently, people from different cultures
view time in their own ways. Without a doubt, times may change, but culture runs deep.
1. (A) to
(B) for
(C) into
(D) with
2. (A) what difficult (B) how difficult
3. (A) Until
(C) the more difficult (D) the much difficult
(B) No matter
(B) which
(C) In spite of
(D) As long as X
(C) what
(D) when
5. (A) punch in
(B) punched in
(C) were punching
(D) had punched
A 4. (A) where
